iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24
49.5Performance58
50.7Display60.7
39Camera47.3
41.4Battery48.4
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+9). iPhone 13 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+10% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,897,064+65%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+5%Top 15% | 2,200Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 6,750+19%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+9% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 167 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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